Six injured in Guinea clashes ahead of talks - government


  • World
  • Friday, 08 May 2015

A security officer walks next to a burnt-out car in Conakry, Guinea, May 7, 2015. REUTERS/Saliou Samb

CONAKRY (Reuters) - At least six people were injured on Thursday, according to Guinea's government, in clashes between protesters, security forces and government supporters that threaten to derail a meeting between the president and the leader of the opposition.

An opposition spokesman, meanwhile, claimed that one person had died in the violence in the seaside capital Conakry while another 15 people were injured, including five with gunshot wounds.

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